Curriculum vitae

Selection of Work Experience

Researcher - Project principal Investigator

Masaryk University (CZE), 2022 - 2024

Management of grant focused on influence of sample grain and extent of perceived biodiversity of coral fishes. Building and management of small international team. Planning and execution of the experiment including data collection in 2 countries (Sri Lanka, Bermuda), data analysis and publication of results. Grant and budget proposal and administration

Researcher

Institute of Vertebrate Biology, Czech Academy of Science, 2017 - 2020

Planning and execution of behavioural experiments on newts, data collection and analysis. Presentation of results in journals and conferences. Responsibility of well-being of the animals. 

Business Owner: Body Art and Event Management

Entrepreneur, 2013 - 2019

Owner of small company providing face and body painting on private and public events. Coordination of 15 employees, planning of workload, responsibility for supplies. Communication with clients and subcontractors. Accounting. Face and body painting, airbrush tattoos, henna/mehendi tattoos. Work with children, event management, camp leading, animation of activities.

Licences and selection of skills

English (C1): several stays abroad, publications in English
AOWD diving licence (IANTD)
Driving licence (B with manual, A1)
Boating licence (inland + 2 km from shore)
Grant administration: principal investigator, co-investigator, applications
Data analysis: R, Python
Underwater Visual Census (UVC): bottom corer and fish, snorkelling and SCUBA diving
Teaching: popularisation, seminars, practical classes, lecturing
Presentations and communication: conferences, stakeholders, partnerships
Leadership: management of small teams and employees, workload planning
Design of research: from planning through data collection and analysis to communication of results
Social Media management
Work with children, camp leading
Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator: former part time job as graphic designer
Publii (static websites creation)

Education

Ph. D. studies in Ecology

Masaryk University (CZE), 2020 - present

Thesis: Measurement, Patterns, Mechanisms, and Conservation of Fish Species Richness on Coral Reefs
Leading of own project, teaching, tutoring of bachelor students.
Tutored theses
Diversity of fish communities on coral reefs of marine protected areas in Sri Lanka
Virtual exchanges
Francisco de Vitoria University, Madrid: Course on Intercultural Management (5 ECTS)
Hague University of Applied Sciences: Course on Partnerships, Collaboration and Teamwork (5 ECTS) 

Master studies in Zoology

Masaryk University (CZE), 2016 - 2020

Thesis: Seasonal phenotypic plasticity and species coexistence
ERASMUS exchange: University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka (11 months). Coral fishes research under supervision of Chathurika S. Munasinghe M.Phil. One semester of education in natural resources management, ecotourism and touristic potential of Sri Lanka. 

Bachelor studies in

Masaryk University (CZE), 2016 - 2020

Thesis: Influence of competition on behavioral thermoregulation

Selection of Courses

Intercultural Management (50 hours)
Course of Georgina Barquin focused on leadership and management under different cultural patterns, efficiency of management in intercultural collectives and cultural dimensions.
Communication of Environmental Topics towards Public (70 hours + final project)
Course focused on communication of environmental topics towards general public and creation of public campaigns. Choice of audience, targeting of a campaign, its execution, evaluation and adaptive management.
Course of Science Popularisation (70 hours)
Practical course focusing on multiple skills needed for popularisation of science in teaching and general setting. Modules included: How to teach students about scientific thinking, Elevator pitch, Experience and Investigative Teaching, Targeting talks to students of different age, Work with journalists.
Workshop of Teaching Competences (60 hours)
Intensive one week training of teaching and lecturing skills under supervision of Centre for Competences, Masaryk University.
Ph. D. Summer School (5 days)
Intensive one week workshop focused on lecturing and teaching skills, mental well-being, non-violent communication, mindfulness and teamwork.

Extracurricular Activities

Science Slam TOUR
Training in Science Slam performances to be able to communicate research in a captivating and playful way. Visits of schools with performances focused on research of of marine protected areas efficiency.

Other Internships and Projects

Internship at University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka (4 months)
Internship at Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo (16 days)
Influence of sample grain and extent on coral reef fish richness (2022-2023)
Interdisciplinary research on Ecological-Evolutionary Principles in an Ecosystem Context (2023)
Role of Ecological and Evolutionary Mechanisms in Establishment of Modern Ecosystems (2022)
Biogeography, Community Ecology, Microhabitats and Restoration of Endangered Species (2021)

Hobbies
Mermaiding
SCUBA Diving
Languages: native Czech speaker, fluent in English, basic communication in German and Spanish, used to learn Polish, Italian, Hindi, Sinhalese, Latin and Ancient Greek
Painting (I am a certified henna/mehendi artist)
Theatre performances
Cooking, Traveling, Literature (reading and writing), Music